Deevers Introduces the Six-Bill Make Oklahoma Healthy Again Agenda

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, announced on Thursday the filing of six bills to Make Oklahoma Healthy Again. In tandem with the MAHA agenda of President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Deevers introduced SB943, SB702, SB771, SB801, SB941, and SJR8.

“The MAHA agenda is one of the most positive developments in American politics and has a clear mandate from the voters,” Deevers said. “These bills aim to improve the health of Oklahomans by increasing quality, transparency, accountability, decentralization, and freedom in health and medical care.”

SB943, The Medical Freedom Act

SB943 is a bill to ensure that “The right of a person to refuse any medical procedure, medical treatment, device, vaccine, or prophylactic shall not be questioned or interfered with in any manner. The right of a person to public accommodation, to the equal protection of the law, and to seek restitution for harm shall not be denied or infringed upon because of the exercise of the rights contained in this section.” It also establishes protections for whistleblowers and dissenters in the medical profession.

“The horrors inflicted upon the people of this country, including Oklahomans, during the Covid years must never be allowed to take place again,” Deevers said. “SB943 would establish that the government may never again do what they did, as well as protect the brave doctors willing to blow the whistle when they see obvious corruption like we saw in 2020 and 2021.”

SB702, The Health Education Act

SB702 is a bill to ensure that Oklahoma health education curriculum focuses on physical health, exercise, and nutrition, equipping students with the knowledge necessary for lifelong wellness and staying out of morally questionable judgments best left to parents.

“Nationwide, there has been a push to expand health education to include liberal versions of reproductive health, sex ed, gender theory, and psychological counseling. These are best done under the supervision of parents,” Deevers said. “SB702 keeps health education centered on what truly matters—teaching students how to take care of their bodies, make informed dietary choices, and develop healthy habits without left-wing ideological influence."

SB771, Banning Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising

193 out of the world’s 195 countries do not allow pharmaceutical companies to market prescription drugs directly to consumers. Only the United States and New Zealand allow it. This practice has led to a culture in which commercials can end up influencing healthcare decisions and compromise the integrity of the doctor-patient relationship by creating improper pressure on doctors to prescribe certain advertised medications.

“The dangers of direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising have been well-documented in multiple public health crises,” Deevers said. “Aggressive marketing campaigns for opioid painkillers, such as OxyContin, played a pivotal role in fueling the opioid epidemic, leading to widespread addiction and countless deaths. Similarly, Vioxx, a pain reliever heavily promoted through television ads, was later pulled from the market after being linked to tens of thousands of fatal heart attacks. SB771 will ensure that medical decisions are merit-based and free from emotionally manipulative multi-million dollar marketing campaigns.”

SB801, The Medicine Injury Justice Act

SB801 would establish that “Any pharmaceutical company whose products are proven to directly cause harm to an Oklahoma citizen shall be directly liable in Oklahoma state courts” for damages caused. In the legislative findings, the bill cites the right to remedy guaranteed in Article II of the Oklahoma Constitution: “The courts of justice of the State shall be open to every person, and speedy and certain remedy afforded for every wrong and for every injury to person, property, or reputation; and right and justice shall be administered without sale, denial, delay, or prejudice.”

“No one, not even pharmaceutical companies, should be given blanket immunity from liability for harm caused by their actions or products,” Deevers said. “When you shield an entire industry from having to pay for the consequences of their mistakes, you incentivize recklessness and subpar products. This bill would not only provide justice to those harmed, but also improve drug quality overall.”

SB941, The Truth in Medicine Act

SB941 is a bill to ensure that customers are easily able to access information about the ingredients used in medications. It establishes that “Manufacturers of pharmaceutical products, including those intended exclusively for research purposes, shall publish a complete and detailed list of all ingredients for each product,” and provides for a penalty of up to fifty thousand dollars per violation for drug manufacturers.

“Oklahomans have a right to know exactly what they are putting into their bodies,” Deevers said. “SB941 ensures that pharmaceutical companies provide this critical information to the public.”

SJR8, The Food Freedom Amendment

SJR8 is a simple amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution to add that “The right of a citizen of Oklahoma to cultivate food and to purchase food from the source of his or her choice shall not be infringed.” It is similar to an amendment that Congressman Thomas Massie has introduced federally.

“When four companies control 85 percent of the beef market and four other companies control 60 percent of the commercial seed market, it is clear that we need to decentralize the food industry,” Deevers said. “Overregulation is killing local farmers and producers. We need to relocalize food production, promote competition, and resist corporate monopolization that threatens economic freedom, food security, and public health.”

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For more information, contact:  Sen. Dusty Deevers at 405-521-5567 or email Dusty.Deevers@oksenate.gov.